David Austin Roses
James Bentley is an experienced marketing professional with a strong background in brand management and visual merchandising, currently holding the position of Head of Brand & Content at David Austin Roses since June 2025. Prior roles include Global Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Wedgwood and Waterford, where responsibilities encompassed developing visual merchandising disciplines across the EMEA region, and leadership positions at Fiskars Group, Nike (UK) Ltd, and House of Fraser. James has demonstrated expertise in driving brand strategy, enhancing market share, and managing comprehensive retail marketing initiatives throughout a career that began with a degree in Graphic Design from Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design.
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David Austin Roses
David Austin Roses Limited is a world-leading breeder of fine English Roses. A family business based in the Shropshire countryside, the company has over 200 varieties of roses to its name. In 1961, David Austin Snr (1926-2018) introduced his first English Rose, ‘Constance Spry’. Now, nearly 60 years on, his collection of English Roses are celebrated throughout the world, winning a plethora of awards for their exceptional beauty, delicious fragrances and outstanding garden performance.